Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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16 The Paxton High School lief lector Decalogue. 1. V a e the text l ooks. thy taskmasters: Thou shalt not place the movies” before us. 2. Thou shalt not take the name of the fae iltv in vain for O. J. B. shall not hold him gu'ltless, who taketu their illustrious name in vain. 3. Rememl er the “ten-minute” bell and keep it holy. 4. Honor the study periods, else the grades will be low on the cards which thy teachers will give thee. 5. Thou shalt not chew sum. f.. Thou shalt not borrow thy neighbor’s Latin translation. 7. Thou shalt not use “ponies , neither shalt thou get canned from class. 8. Thou shalt not throw notes unto thy neighbor. 9. Thou shalt not borrow thy neighbor’s tablet, neither his pencils, nor his fountain pen, nor his compass, nor anything which is thy neighbor’s. 10. I, Mr. Elmer, am a jealous prin cipal, visiting the iniquity of this High School noon its members even unto the third and fourth classes of those that hate me, and giving good grades unto those that love me and keep my emmandments. Book Reviews. (Few of our school fellows reali .e the number of authors within our midst. It is with the thought of bringing the work of our most em! nent geniuses before the pul lie that we publish these reviews.) Latest Fashion Fancies.—Dot W, How to Reduce—Taken from Author's Own Experience.—Perle J. Latin Made Easy—An extensive work based on the work of our public schools.—Alma G. “Leisure Class Ideals —-Shrewd observation drawn from author’s own experiences.—'Dewey H. Ph. D. “Affairs of the Heart”—The author is well qual fled to discuss this question. His experiences in this field ar- many.—Russel T. Crowe. “Beauty Hints —Containing fifty-six illustrations of author.—'Ethel Kelly. ’’Remin'scences of My Childhood Days”—Ruby F. “Curls—Their Care and Arrangement —’William O. “How to Amuse a Small Boy” Maurice Peterson. A TRAGEDY. I shot a paper in the air It fell some place, I know not where. I tried to follow it in its flight But could not see where it did light. I breathed some word about an exam I learned my fate and said, “Oh--” For who has mind so keen and strong To answer questions all the day long. Two days afterward on the floor ( The tiny wad appeared once more; The long exam, and that little wad I fondly wished were beneath the sod. SOPHOMORE NOTES. With the beginning of the second semester, the Sophomores took up the study of English History, with Mr. Elmer. The class promises to be a very interesting one in several ways. Miss Bisbee (in bookkeeping): “Maurice what is a ledger account? Maurice: “A riddle, I guess.”

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15 I he Paxton Iliyli School Reflector Or else you too will be caught You’ll graduate never!) Weary my body grew My brain was worn out too. I saw I’d ne'er get through I’d known it before. Down on my pen-point I fell Giving one last weak class yell That was my funeral knell— My life was o’er! Thus seamed with many scars Bursting it's prison bars Up to it’s native stars My soul ascended. Deep drinks the student's soul— Skoal; to old Paxton High! Skoal! Thus the tale ended. Emersons—“The Mountain and the Squirrel.” (A Parody.) Lanky Jeff and saw’d-off Mutt Had a quarrel And the former called tha latter “Little Runt.” Mut replied; You are doubtless very big, But all sorts of goods and leather Must be taken in together To make a man, And a can; And I think it no disgrace To occupy my place. “If I am not so long as you. You are not so short as I, And not half so spry; I'll not deny you make A very funny monkey face. Talents differ; all is well and wisely If I cannot carry coke, Jsenther can you crack a joke.” —Carl Cratz. Some DONT'S in the School Room. 1. Don’t ever whisper to your neighbor 2. Don't ever eat candy or chew gum. 3. 1 on’t write very many notes. 4. Don’t sas your teacher. 5. Eon’t ever cheat while reciting. G. Don't ever “cut up’’ in class. 7. Don’t ever be sent to the office. 8. D on't copy another student’s work. 9. Don’t ever be sent from class. . 10. Don't try to bluff in a recitation. 11. Don’t study too hard. 12. Don’t try to look innocent when guilty. 13. Don't ever shirk your duties. 14. Don’t ever tell a lie when ques tioned. 15. Don’t ever try to be big-headed, because it will be soon taken out of you. Gee, I wish— That I could control my violen! blushes.—Carl Cratz. That Miss F. would grow weary of correcting theme papers.—Eng. II. That Mr. Elmer wtuld pick on someone of his own size.—Agnes J. That Alma G. would get a Latin translation wrong, just once—Latin II. That the girls would quit flirting with me.—Jake Olson. That the girls would quit congregating in the cloak room.—Miss Bisbee. That Everett Smith would study once in awhile.—Faculty. That Mr. Elmer would modulate his stentorian voice when issuing invitations for front seats. T. B. M.: “Oh, gee, I would hate to lie an elevator boy. Just look at the ups and downs they have in life.”

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The Pm.ion High School lief lector 17 A bargain sale was held In the girls’ wrap-room recently. Some very useful and ornamental articles of wearing apparel were offered at very low prices. The sale seemed to have been a gn at success as the wares soon disappeared. Since the advent of Mr. Funkhouser, several of our boys have begun to “sit up and take notice,” froth literally and figuratively. The Sophomore Science Class has ta ken up the study of Botany under the able supervision of Mr. Funkhouser. When Miss Felmley asked Bill O. to name some needed improvements of the community, he promptly named the Interurban from Kankakee to Champaign.” We wonder why! A letter from Mr. Messenger, our high school principal and teacher of history and civics last year, states that the Reflector is a very welcome visitor, and that when the Freshman number came to hand, he read every word of it from cover to cover at a single sitting. He has promised a letter to his students of last year to be published in the Junior Class number. Mr. Messenger is pleased with lr's new work in the business world, but intimates that European war conditions have unfavorably effected the larger operations of his company. Word from Mr. Rogers indicates that he is very much pleased with his position as a member of the faculty of the State Normal School at Stevens Point, Wisconsin. THE BUSINESS MANAGER’S COLUMN SIT UP AND TAKE NOTICE. It costs from forty to sixty dollars to get out each issue of the Reflector We need money to meet this expense promptly. I ess than one-third of the subscriptions have been paid, and the amount still due from subscribers is too small in each case to justify the hiring of an automobile for making the rounds on Saturday to urge payment: and the school days are too fully taken up with regular work to warrant special effort to collect then. So come across at once with the cash and have the agony over. Your receipts are ready. Do this and you will be happy and we will be happy— get busy and make things snappy for tempii8 fugits. The Business Manager. BU$INE$$ MANAGER’S SONG. How dear to my heart 1$ the ca$h on Subscription, When Some kind Subscriber PreSentS it to view. Of one who won’t pay I refrain from description, For perhaps, gentle reader, That one may be you.—Ex. Do not forget Reflector Advertisers. When you have read the general and special contents of our high school paper, take an evening and read all that our advertisers have to say to you. Call the attention of your parents to the good things they are offering. Occasionally speak a word to others about our friends, the Reflector Advertisers. Remember that they pay about one-third of the expense of the Reflector.